Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (1995)

6.1/10 96 min Documentary

Overview

Torben Skjødt Jensen’s elegant documentary is a collage of memories and reflections on one of cinema’s greatest directors. Visually rich and densely layered, Carl Th. Dreyer—My Metier illuminates an artist too little understood and too important to overlook. Through interviews, historical writings, and rare archival footage, a portrait of Dreyer emerges: an austere perfectionist, yes, but also a passionate man possessing a genuine sense of humor.

Cast

Henning Jensen

Dreyer's Voice

Birgitte Federspiel

Interview Subject

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Interview Subject

Lisbeth Movin

Interview Subject

Baard Owe

Interview Subject

Axel Strøbye

Interview Subject

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Himself

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